Natural Heritage
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesExplore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a stunning Grandfather sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 8 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and […]
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesExplore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a stunning Grandfather sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 8 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and […]
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesExplore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 8 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and our world-famous Mile […]
Grandfather by Night
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesExplore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. Discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a beautiful sunset, and experience the mountain as never before! Meet at entrance gate at 7:30 PM. In-park transportation is provided. Next stop is atop Grandfather Mountain and our world-famous Mile […]
Plott – Toberfest 2023
The Haywood County Historical & Genealogical Society (HCH&GS) announces its recent approval by the Town of Canton to co-sponsor a fundraiser to benefit the Society and the Canton Historical Museum. As part of an increased effort in Haywood County to celebrate our rich history, the HCH&GS will hold a new event called “Plott-Toberfest” which combines […]
Plott-Tober Fest
Sorrells Park 8 Sorrells Street, Canton, NC, United StatesStrains of German oom-pah music and the tempting aroma of schnitzel and bratwurst are coming to Canton’s Sorrells Park for PLOTT-TOBER FEST, October 5-8. Sponsored by the Haywood County Historical & Genealogical Society (HCH&GS) in partnership with the Canton Historical Museum and the Town of Canton, PLOTT-TOBER FEST is a four-day festival celebrating the Plott […]
Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesGrandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is hosting a special experience for guests to ring in 2024 from a mile high. On Monday, Jan. 1, the New Year’s “Sunrise at the Swinging Bridge” event will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park before regular operating […]
Where We Live: History, Nature and Culture Speaker Series
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesOn Monday, January 15 at 6:30pm, the “Where We Live: History, Nature, and Culture Speaker Series” will present a program on “Bird Talk: An Exploration of Avian Communication” by Dr. Barbara Ballentine. Birds use acoustic, visual, and olfactory signals in social contexts allowing for the transmission of information that is important for successful reproduction and […]
Pioneer Day
Mountain Gateway Museum 24 Water Street, Old Fort, NC, United StatesFeaturing Southern Appalachian crafters, live music, food trucks, inflatables, antique tools and equipment, special exhibits, and much more. Craft demonstrations will include blacksmithing, woodworking, quilting, crocheting, pottery, basket making, chair caning, spinning, weaving, dyeing, jewelry making and others. Many crafters also will have items for sale. A variety of food trucks will be available. Admission […]
Shindig on the Green
Pack Square Park 121 College Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesBring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2024 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the […]
Shindig on the Green
Pack Square Park 121 College Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesBring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2024 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the […]
